Johnny Be Fair

Oh, Johnny be good and Johnny be fair and he wants me for to wed
 And I would have married Johnny, but my father up and said
 Oh I hate to tell you daughter what your mother never knew
 That Johnny he's a son of mine and so he's kin to you
 Oh, Willy be good and Willy be fair and he wants me for to wed
 And I would have married Willy, but my father up and said
 Oh I hate to tell you daughter what your mother never knew
 That Willy he's a son of mine and so he's kin to you
 And Jimmy be good and Jimmy be fair and he wants me for to wed
 And I would have married Jimmy, but my father up and said
 Oh I hate to tell you daughter what your mother never knew
 That Jimmy he's a son of mine and so he's kin to you
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 So I went up to my mother where I hung my head in shame
 For all the lads in town had my name I couldn't change
 She said my dear girl your father me will surely kill
 But your fathers not your father so marry who you will
 So, Johnny be good and Johnny be fair and he wants me for to wed
 Now I'm to marry Johnny, since my mother up and said
 Oh I hate to tell you father from sure you never knew
 That Johnny he's no kin of mine and nor am I to you